Dinner for 3
Caprese Chicken with Smashed Potatoes
Roasted smashed potatoes accompany chicken breasts filled with tomatoes, Havarti, and basil, then finished with balsamic reduction.
Typical price
$13.08for 4 servings
$3.27 per serving$13.08 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeHigh-proteinKid-friendlyDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3.6 lb | $3.57Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 11 small red or gold potatoes
- olive oil
- fresh parsley or chives
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- olive oil
- 6 ish roasted or sun dried tomatoes
- 2 oz havarti cheese
- fresh basil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes.
- Drain and gently smash the potatoes on a baking sheet, then brush them with olive oil.
- Cut pockets into the chicken breasts and fill them with tomatoes, Havarti, and basil.
- Place the chicken beside the potatoes, brush it with olive oil, and roast for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Bake until the potatoes are crisp and the chicken reaches 165 F in the thickest part.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with parsley or chives and drizzle the chicken with balsamic reduction.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
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